Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
17
|
12
|
07
|
02
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X |
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Description
RELRELAXYR reports whether the person had used progressive relaxation in the past 12 months. Please see the Comparability and Universe Tabs for important information on changes to the universe of this variable over time.
Relaxation techniques were one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the Complementary and Alternative Health Supplement. In some years, if sample respondents gave a positive response to RELRELAXYR they were asked a series of follow-up questions.
Definitions[show more]
The 2002 Field Representative's Manual says that progressive relaxation:
This definition was not routinely shared with respondents.
The 2007 and later Field Representative's Manuals provide a truncated definition:
Beginning in 2007, field representatives were advised to "feel free to offer [this definition] even if the respondent has not requested [it]."
Comparability
Aside from slight changes in universe and question wording, this variable is comparable over time.
Sample Adults
In 2002, 2007 and 2012, sample adults 18 and older were asked whether they had ever used relaxation or stress management techniques, or meditation, guided imagery, or progressive relaxation (in 2012) (RELAXEV). If they indicated that they had ever used relaxation techniques, they were then asked whether they had used progressive relaxation in the past 12 months. In 2017, sample adults 18 and older were asked whether they used progressive relaxation in the past 12 months without being first asked if they had ever used relaxation techniques.
Sample Children
In 2007, sample children were added to the universe for this question. In 2012 only, the sample child universe was restricted by if the sample child had ever used progressive relaxation (RELRELAXEV). In 2007, respondents for sample children under 18 were asked about relaxation techniques and in 2012 and 2017, respondents for sample children age 4 and older were asked about relaxation techniques.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever used progressive relaxation for their health.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever used progressive relaxation and sample children under 18.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children age 4+ who have ever used progressive relaxation.
- 2017: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children age 4+.
Availability
- 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017
Survey Text
| 2017 |
| 2012 |
| 2007 |
| 2002 |
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
* Read if necessary: DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you use ? Progressive relaxation?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Child
Question Text:
* Read if necessary: DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did (fill1: S.C. name) use
... Progressive relaxation?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) If (MBOE_MAN and MBOE_MND and MBOE_SPR and MBOE_IMG)=2,R,D [goto YTQE_YOG];
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) If (CMBE_MAN and CMBE_MND and CMBE_SPR and CMBE_IMG)=2,R,D [goto CYGE_YOG]
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you use progressive relaxation for yourself?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
*Read if necessary.
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS did [S.C. name] use any of the following relaxation or stress management techniques?
...Progressive relaxation?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Weights
- 2002, 2007, 2017 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT